Broadcast Newsline: October 1, 2014

Representative Scott (R-GA) introduced a bill that seeks to encourage ways to control the Varroa mite, a parasite that harms honey bees and has been linked to pollinator population decline.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts. All cuts are Keith Menchey, Manager of Environmental and Science Issues for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:

Representative Scott (R-GA) introduced a bill that seeks to encourage ways to control the Varroa mite, a parasite that harms honey bees and has been linked to pollinator population decline. Keith Menchey, Manager of Environmental and Science Issues for the National Cotton Council, explains what Representative Scott's bill does to help the issue.

Suggested Introduction 2:

Menchey explains what the Council likes about the bill.

Suggested Introduction 3:

Menchey uses metaphor to help us understand the issue.

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